Dear Neighbor,

This month, President Biden signed the SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act into law. This monumental legislation will ensure that the more than 3 million veterans exposed to deadly toxins in the line of duty have access to necessary healthcare.

There is no duty more sacred for any American elected official than guaranteeing our servicemembers are cared for when they get home. The PACT Act finally fulfills that goal for millions of American veterans. Here’s how:

IMMEDIATELY – The Department of Veterans Affairs has begun honoring claims reflecting the 23 conditions and cancers included in the legislation by allowing these claims to qualify for presumptive eligibility for VA benefits. For the full list of qualifying conditions, please see the VA website. If you qualify for VA benefits, you should file a claim as soon as possible.

OVER THE NEXT DECADE – VA health benefits eligibility for individuals exposed to burn pits and other toxins, but who do not currently have one of the 23 qualifying conditions, will be phased in. This includes those who participated in toxic exposure risk activities while serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, and those serving in certain locations during specific timeframes.

For more information, check out the factsheet below and be sure to visit the VA website on the PACT Act.